2003 Toyota RAV4
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The OEM vs aftermarket question on 2003 Toyota RAV4 keys deserves an honest answer. OEM Toyota keys come from the factory supplier with the Toyota logo stamped on the housing. They cost more because of the brand name. Aftermarket fobs use the same blade profile, same chip type, same button layout, and the same circuit board design. Functionally they are identical when the aftermarket blank is properly sourced.
A customer visiting his in-laws in Lemon Grove asked me point blank whether the key would be as good as a dealer key. He had a 2003 Toyota RAV4 and wanted a spare he could carry as his daily key, not an emergency backup in a junk drawer.
I carry aftermarket blanks tested across hundreds of Toyota jobs. The blade is the same TOY43 profile cut on my machine. The chip is the correct generation for his immobilizer. His fob, FCC ID BAB237131-056, was a 3-button smart key and the aftermarket housing has the same button feel, same weight, same clip. The difference is no Toyota logo on the back.
His total was $81 for a quality aftermarket key. The dealer charges $182 for the OEM version. Where aftermarket fails is when a locksmith buys the cheapest blanks available. Thin plastic that cracks in a month, generic chips that almost match. I test every batch before it goes in the van. Bad shells and inconsistent chips get returned. My reviews are on the line.
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